munosabati bilan
On the Occasion of
Noun + munosabati bilan = on the occasion of, in connection with: Mustaqillik kuni munosabati bilan (on the occasion of Independence Day).
How It Works
1. Building the phrase
Put the occasion right before it, usually with no -ning, as in any noun pair without -ning. Munosabat always carries its -i:
- Navroʻz bayrami munosabati bilan (on the occasion of the Navruz holiday)
- maktabning ellik yilligi munosabati bilan (to mark the school's fiftieth anniversary)
2. On the occasion of
Its best-known use is with holidays, anniversaries and celebrations: Mustaqillik kuni munosabati bilan shaharda bayram konserti boʻlib oʻtdi (A holiday concert took place in the city on the occasion of Independence Day). Official greetings often start with it: Navroʻz bayrami munosabati bilan barchangizni chin qalbimdan tabriklayman (On the occasion of Navruz, I warmly congratulate you all). In a personal greeting, tabriklamoq simply takes bilan: Tugʻilgan kuningiz bilan tabriklayman! (Happy birthday!)
3. In connection with
In notices it can give a reason: Taʼmirlash ishlari munosabati bilan kutubxona vaqtincha yopiq (The library is closed for a while because of repair work). In everyday speech, sababli is more usual for reasons.
4. Shu munosabat bilan
After a pointing word or har (every), the -i drops: shu munosabat bilan (in this connection, on this occasion), har munosabat bilan (on every occasion).
5. The plain word
On its own, munosabat means relationship or attitude: doʻstona munosabat (a friendly relationship). Only the set phrase with bilan means on the occasion of.
Examples (5)
- Mustaqillik kuni munosabati bilan shaharda bayram konserti boʻlib oʻtdi.
A holiday concert took place in the city on the occasion of Independence Day.
Word by Word: Independence day relation-its with city-in holiday concert took-place.
- Navroʻz bayrami munosabati bilan barchangizni chin qalbimdan tabriklayman.
On the occasion of Navruz, I warmly congratulate you all.
Word by Word: Navruz holiday relation-its with all-of-you-(object) true heart-my-from I-congratulate.
- Maktabning ellik yilligi munosabati bilan koʻrgazma ochildi.
An exhibition opened to mark the school's fiftieth anniversary.
Word by Word: School's fifty anniversary-its relation-its with exhibition was-opened.
- Taʼmirlash ishlari munosabati bilan kutubxona vaqtincha yopiq.
The library is closed for a while because of repair work.
Word by Word: Repair works relation-its with library temporarily closed.
Here the phrase gives a reason: in connection with.
- Yangi oʻquv yili munosabati bilan oʻquvchilarga sovgʻalar berildi.
Pupils were given presents for the start of the new school year.
Word by Word: New study year relation-its with pupils-to presents were-given.
Common Mistakes
Dropping the -i of munosabati after a noun.
Navroʻz bayrami munosabat bilan konsert boʻldi.Navroʻz bayrami munosabati bilan konsert boʻldi.After a noun, munosabat needs its -i: munosabati bilan. The short form munosabat bilan comes after words like shu, ushbu or har (every).
How It Connects
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Builds on Noun Pairs Without -ning and With.
Related Patterns
- doirasidaWithin the Framework of
Another formal noun phrase, meaning within or as part of.
Level 5 - sababli / tufayliBecause of, Thanks to
The more usual way to give a reason: because of.
Level 4 - -ga bagʻishlanganDedicated to
Dedicated to: Navroʻzga bagʻishlangan konsert, a close alternative for events.
Level 5 - natijasidaAs a Result of
Another formal noun phrase: as a result of.
Level 5 - -ish maqsadidaWith the Aim of
A formal phrase for purpose that often appears in the same kinds of texts.
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